Tussar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtʌsə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tussar is a noun meaning A deep gold-coloured silk produced from larvae of several species of silk worms belonging to the moth genus Antheraea.
Meaning
A deep gold-coloured silk produced from larvae of several species of silk worms belonging to the moth genus Antheraea.
More Meanings
- Any of the moth species used to produce tussar silk
Example Sentences
The principal manufacture throughout this district is the tusser or jungle silk.
The carpets were rich with colour and design, the sofas were covered in silks and tussars […]
Tussah moths are harder to raise than Bombyx moths, which have been selected for thousands of years for domestication.
Kharias have also learnt to prepare certain fibres for different purpose as they are expert in spinning, weaving, tussar rearing […]
Word Forms
- tussars
- tussah
- tusseh
- tusser
- tussor
- tussore
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include silkworm, sewer, tineoid, tortricine, tiger, tineid.
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